Gac Med Mex
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The low-density lipoprotein (LDL)/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) index is a predictive factor for atherosclerosis, which is associated with oxidative modifications. ⋯ The LDL/HDL index shows an inverse relationship with the antioxidant status and a direct relationship with oxidation status, regardless of other cardiovascular and oxidative stress risk factors.
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Empathy is the ability of an individual to understand it from another cognitive and emotional point of view. Empathy is a complex that represents a retouch in its evaluation, so, it is necessary to have instruments validated in the Mexican population. ⋯ The Comic Strip Test was validated with parametric psychometric parameters.
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Chronic kidney disease accounts for part of overall health expenditure; a potential etiology is related to variations, absence or presence of some human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles. ⋯ It is necessary to understand that kidney diseases can be associated with yet unknown immune processes, where the association of the absence or presence of any allele should be known.
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The cox-maze III procedure is designed to eliminate atrial fibrillation (AF). ⋯ The cox-maze III procedure is efficacious for eliminating mitral valve disease-associated AF when LA postoperative size is ≤ 6.5 cm.
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Treatment adherence is crucial in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to prevent relapses and complications. In Mexico, there is not a validated tool to assess adherence in patients with IBD. ⋯ The SEAMS and BMQ Spanish versions are valid for measuring self-efficacy and barriers to pharmacological treatment adherence in Mexican patients with IBD.